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“Pivoting is the one constant in starting a business.” That’s how Olga Koppel describes her journey from academia to entrepreneurship. As the founder of EcoSafeSense, a company dedicated to improving air quality through real-time data collection, Olga’s path has been anything but linear. But her mission is clear: to bridge the gap between scientific research, policymaking, and public awareness to ...

Madagascar's rich biodiversity is of environmental, cultural and socio-economic importance not only to the local population, but also to the rest of the world.

Microplastics are invading our bodies, with a recent influential study highlighting a spoon’s worth of these toxic particles alone can be found in the human brain. Now, a University of Ottawa researcher has examined the health complications to advocate for more prevention strategies to stem the alarming increase of human microplastics concentrations.

Find out how young Quebecers are making democracy their own through Faire l’expérience de la démocratie : les tiers-lieux de l'éducation à la citoyenneté des jeunes au Québec, published by University of Ottawa Press. Co-edited by Stéphanie Gaudet and Caroline Caron, in collaboration with Sophie Théwissen-LeBlanc, the book highlights innovative educational practices and socialization spaces (“...

Do you wake up repeatedly during the night? Can’t stop feeling tired or drowsy during the day? You may have sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder that affects 5% to 15% of middle-aged people and 50% of people with obesity. Meet Pascal Imbeault, a full professor in human kinetics and member of the Institut du Savoir Montfort. In his laboratory at the new Faculty of Health Sciences building, he’s simu...

“Research, like entrepreneurship, comes with failure. But there’s no failure as long as we continue to try. Because, when all is said and done, true success is being bold.” That’s the philosophy that’s guided Rojo Rakotoharisoa throughout her career, from the science lab to her first forays in the business world. A recent doctorate recipient in chemistry and alumna of the uOttawa Entrepreneurship ...

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have made a significant advancement in the field of spinal cord injury research, developing a novel optogenetic mouse model that could lead to improved treatments for limb spasticity.

Our critical systems are at risk of cyberattacks, especially the wireless networks that form the backbone of the 5G/6G era. With his expertise in AI-driven security solutions, Professor Burak Kantarci is tackling pressing security challenges of the digital era.

A passion for learning about child development led Béatrice de Montigny to a career as a schoolteacher. Now, after a decade in elementary classrooms, she’s a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education researching how to prepare future educators to talk about sexuality and consent with their students. Teaching youth how to think critically about consent, says De Montigny, is an essential aspect of c...

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